Indiana Giving Motorists Clues

February 15, 1989

Gary may be on the map, but it`s not on enough highways signs-at least not yet.

In response to complaints from area legislators who thought Gary was being overlooked, Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh has ordered more mileage-distance signs on Int. Hwy. 94 east of the city to tell motorists exactly how far away from Gary they are.

The Indiana Department of Highways will put signs up 10, 14, 18, 26 and 31 miles away from the city, Indiana`s third largest.

``We thought it was important to tell people that Gary was around, too, not just Chicago and Detroit,`` said Frederick Glass, executive assistant to Bayh for transportation matters.